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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.46, 15,165.35 and 3,092.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.46, 15,165.35 and 3,092.14 is: 4,636.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.46 : 15,165.35 = 3,092.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.46/15,165.35 = 3,092.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.46x = 15,165.35 × 3,092.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.46x = 46,893,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,893,339.71/10,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.27

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